About Shri Omkar Mandhata Temple :
Omkareshwar, the sanctified island, is located in the state of Madhya Pradesh in central India. The island of Omkareshwar is shaped in the form of the holiest of all Hindu religion symbols, ‘Om’. This is the sole reason why the place has drawn to itself hundreds of generations of pilgrims. Omkareshwar is at the conflux of the River Narmada and River Kaveri. The temple of Shri Omkar Mandhata stands on the island, one mile long and half mile wide, which was formed by the fork of the Narmada River. Shri Omkar Mandhata has one Jyotiralingam of Lord Shiva, which is one among the twelve Jyotiralingas throughout India. Thousands of pilgrims and tourists visit this temple every year just to kneel before the shrine and offer prayer. Shri Omkar Mandhata is a large stately structure of stone and the inner chamber is deep inside the temple. The construction of the temple is done without any cement and on the structure supporting the temple there are striking cuttings. Shri Omkar Mandhata was constructed with soft stone and hence the stone surface made it possible for the workers to do an uncommon degree of detailed work. Among the intricate carvings, the most prominent part is the frieze figures on the upper portion of the temple. The stone roof of the temple is also intricately carved. The shrine, Shri Omkar Mandhata, is surrounded by verandahs with columns which are carved in squares, circles and polygons.
General Information about Shri Omkar Mandhata Temple :
Location: Omkareshwar 77 Km From Indore
State: Madhya Pradesh
Capital: Bhopal
Language: Hindi, English
Temperature: Max 42˚C, Min 27˚C (summer), Max 26˚C, Min 14˚C (winter)
Best Season: October to March
How to reach Shri Omkar Mandhata Temple :
By Air :
Indore airport, which is 77 km away from Omkareshwar, is the nearest airport. Indore is connected to major airports in India including Mumbai, Kolkata and Delhi. Taxis are available from the airport to Omkareshwar, it takes about 2 hours journey and fares about Rs 1800.
By Rail :
Omkareshwar railway station situated at a distance of about 12 km away from Omkareshwar city center. Omkareshwar is connected to major railway stations in central India. Taxi charges about Rs 300 from railway station to the heart of the city.
By Road :
State owned bus services are available to Omkareshwar from major cities like Khandwa (60 km), Ujjain (133 km) and Indore (77 km). Omkareshwar is situated at distance of about 884 km from Delhi. Many private luxury buses are available on this route.